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Welcome to the Response Ability for Public Relations website.

This site provides information and curriculum resources for public relations educators and students. The aim of Response Ability for Public Relations is to enhance the knowledge and skills of public relations students so that they will be prepared to respond appropriately to communication issues relating to suicide and mental illness.

This site consists of two main sections, one for educators (a secure site that is password protected) and one for students.

These online resources have been developed in consultation with an expert working group of public relations educators, practitioners and suicide and mental health experts.

<< Click on the menu items to the left to access information and resources.

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1 June 2010

Submissions for Round Three of the Response Ability Research Scheme are being accepted from Monday 1 June until Wednesday 7 July 2010.

Grants of up to $5000 will be awarded for research in one of the following three areas:

Research specifically looking at the impact of Response Ability (journalism or public relations), either within the university environment or with students who have left university.
Research in a broader sense, looking at the reporting of suicide and/or mental illness in the media. This may be related to specific types of media, in relation to specific issues and may be an extension of currrent research by particular academics.
Research in a broader sense, looking at communication about suicide and mental illness and how this fits with public relations practice.

To find out more about the Academic Research Scheme or to download an application form, click here.

For more information, contact the project team at Mindframe@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 4924 6904.